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Weather Disaster Supply Checklist For People

  • Water, one gallon of water per person per day, for drinking and sanitation
  • Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
  • Battery-powered radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert, and extra batteries for both
  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • First Aid kit
  • Whistle to signal for help
  • Infant formula and diapers, if you have an infant
  • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
  • Dust mask or cotton t-shirt, to help filter the air
  • Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
  • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
  • Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
  • A jacket or coat
  • Long pants
  • A long sleeve shirt
  • Sturdy shoes
  • A hat and gloves
  • A sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
  • Emergency reference materials such as a first aid book or a print out of the information on www.ready.gov
  • Rain gear
  • Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
  • Cash or traveler's checks, change
  • Paper towels
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Tent
  • Compass
  • Matches in a waterproof container*
  • Signal flare*
  • Paper, pencil
  • Personal hygiene items including feminine supplies
  • Disinfectant*
  • Household chlorine bleach*
    • You can use bleach as a disinfectant (diluted nine parts water to one part bleach), or in an emergency you can also use it to treat water. Use 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.
  • Medicine dropper
  • Important Family Documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container

    • Weather Disaster Supply Checklist For Pets

  • Photocopies of medical records and a waterproof container with a two-week supply of any medicine your pet requires (Remember, food and medications need to be rotated out of your emergency kit—otherwise they may go bad or become useless.)
  • Pet first-aid kit and guide book (ask your vet what to include, or visit the ASPCA Store to buy one online)
  • 3-7 days-worth of canned (pop-top) or dry food (be sure to rotate every two months)
  • Disposable litter trays (aluminum roasting pans are perfect)
  • Litter or paper toweling
  • Liquid dish soap and disinfectant
  • Disposable garbage bags for clean-up
  • Pet feeding dishes
  • Extra collar or harness as well as an extra leash
  • Bottled water, at least 7 days' worth for each person and pet (store in a cool, dry place and replace every two months)
  • A traveling bag, crate or sturdy carrier, ideally one for each pet
  • Flashlight
  • Blanket (for scooping up a fearful pet)
  • Recent photos of your pets (in case you are separated and need to make "Lost" posters)
  • Especially for cats: Pillowcase or Evac-Sack, toys, scoopable litter
  • Especially for dogs: Extra leash, toys and chew toys, a week's worth of cage liner

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    Oxfam America
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    World Vision
    The Humane Society of the United States

    Earthquakes

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    09 October 2026

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    Tornadoes

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    SPC Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Watches

    09 October 2026

    Storm Prediction Center Natural Disasters: Alerts, News, Updates, Video, and Ways To Help
    • SPC Tornado Watch 677
      WW 677 TORNADO AL FL GA CW 091720Z - 100100Z 
      
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 677
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
120 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Far Southeast Alabama
  Florida Panhandle and Big Bend
  Far Southwest Georgia
  Coastal Waters

* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 120 PM until
  900 PM EDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely

SUMMARY...Convective bands associated with Hurricane Isaias will
continue to move north and overspread the Watch area from south to
north.  Embedded cells within the bands will pose a risk for
tornadoes with the stronger mesocyclones as a moist maritime
tropical airmass moves inland through the afternoon and early
evening.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
north and south of a line from 25 miles west southwest of Crestview
FL to 30 miles north northeast of Cross City FL. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.

&&

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 50 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
storm motion vector 14030.

...Smith
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    • SPC Tornado Watch 677 Status Reports
      WW 0677 Status Updates 
      
STATUS REPORT ON WW 677

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 50 SW PFN TO
10 ENE CEW TO 35 W DHN.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 2350

..THOMPSON..10/09/26

ATTN...WFO...TAE...JAX...MOB...


STATUS REPORT FOR WT 677 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

ALC061-069-092340-

AL 
.    ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

GENEVA               HOUSTON             


FLC001-003-005-007-013-023-029-037-039-041-045-047-059-063-065-
067-073-077-079-083-121-123-125-129-131-133-092340-

FL 
.    FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALACHUA              BAKER               BAY                 
BRADFORD             CALHOUN             COLUMBIA            
DIXIE                FRANKLIN            GADSDEN             
GILCHRIST            GULF                HAMILTON            
HOLMES               JACKSON             JEFFERSON           
LAFAYETTE            LEON                LIBERTY             
MADISON              MARION              SUWANNEE            
TAYLOR               UNION               WAKULLA             
WALTON               WASHINGTON
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    National Hurricane Center Graphical Tropical Weather Outlooks

    09 October 2026

    National Hurricane Center Graphical Tropical Weather Outlooks Natural Disasters: Alerts, News, Updates, Video, and Ways To Help
    • Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook





      000
      ABNT20 KNHC 091715
      TWOAT

      Tropical Weather Outlook
      NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
      200 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

      For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:

      Active Systems:
      The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane
      Isaias, located over the north-central Gulf of America.

      Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

      $$
      Forecaster Brown


    • Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook





      000
      ABPZ20 KNHC 091715
      TWOEP

      Tropical Weather Outlook
      NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
      1100 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026

      For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude:

      Active Systems:
      The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
      Storm Rachel, located several hundred miles west of the southern tip
      of the Baja California Peninsula, and on Hurricane Simon, located a
      couple of hundred miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico.

      South of Guatemala:
      An area of low pressure is forecast to form south of the coast of
      Guatemala early next week. Environmental conditions are expected to
      be conducive for gradual development thereafter, and a tropical
      depression is likely to form by late next week as the system moves
      generally west-northwestward at around 10 mph.
      * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
      * Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.

      $$
      Forecaster Brown


    • Central Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook





      000
      ACPN50 PHFO 091715
      TWOCP

      Tropical Weather Outlook
      NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI
      Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
      800 AM HST Fri Oct 09 2026

      For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W:

      Active Systems:
      The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
      Storm Rachel, located several hundred miles west of the southern tip
      of the Baja California Peninsula, and on Hurricane Simon, located a
      couple of hundred miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico.

      Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

      $$
      Forecaster Brown
      NNNN


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    A smoke alarm sounding at 2 a.m. gives a household very little time to debate what to do next. Fire Prevention Day is a useful prompt to handle those decisions before an emergency, when a few minutes spent testing equipment, clearing exits, and talking through a plan can make a real difference.

    Fire safety is not limited to dramatic hazards or major home renovations. It often comes down to ordinary routines: where phones are charged, whether cooking is watched, how space heaters are used, and whether everyone in the home knows two ways out. For renters, homeowners, parents, roommates, older adults, and caregivers, the goal is the same: reduce the chance of a fire and improve the chances of getting out safely if one starts.


    Fire Prevention Day Starts With Safer Homes

    What Fire Prevention Day Should Put on Your Radar

    Fire Prevention Day may be observed through schools, fire departments, workplaces, and community events, often alongside Fire Prevention Week in October. The date and local programming can vary, but the central message stays practical: fires move fast, smoke can be disorienting, and prevention works best when it becomes part of normal household maintenance.

    A single awareness day should not create panic or turn into a long list of expensive purchases. It is better used as a short, focused home safety check. Start with the protections that give people time to escape, then look at the everyday behaviors that commonly create risk.

    For many households, that means smoke alarms, a practiced escape plan, safer cooking habits, and attention to electrical and heating equipment. Homes are different, so the right priorities depend on the building, the people living there, and the season. An apartment with one exit presents different concerns than a detached house, while a home with young children, mobility limitations, or pets needs a plan built around those realities.

    Test the Devices That Buy Time

    Smoke alarms are among the simplest safety tools in a home, but only if they are installed, powered, and audible. Test each alarm using its test button. If the sound is weak, intermittent, or absent, replace the battery if applicable and follow the manufacturer's instructions. If an alarm is old or has reached its replacement date, install a new unit rather than assuming a fresh battery solves the problem.

    Alarms should be placed where occupants can hear them, including near sleeping areas. Larger homes and multi-level homes need more coverage than a single alarm in a hallway can provide. People who are deaf or hard of hearing may need specialized alert systems that use lights, vibration, or bed shakers.

    Carbon monoxide alarms deserve attention during the same check, especially in homes with fuel-burning appliances, fireplaces, attached garages, or portable generators used during outages. Carbon monoxide is not a fire alarm issue in the narrow sense, but it belongs in the same home safety conversation because it can become dangerous without warning.

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    Build an Escape Plan People Can Actually Follow

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    Choose one meeting place outside, far enough from the home to be safe but easy for everyone to find. A neighbor's driveway, a mailbox across the street, or a specific tree can work. The point is to give everyone a clear place to go so no one re-enters a burning building looking for someone who is already outside.

    Children need direct, calm instruction: get out when the alarm sounds, do not hide, and do not return for toys, devices, or pets. Adults should also avoid going back inside. Firefighters are trained and equipped for rescue; family members who re-enter can become additional victims.

    Practice matters because plans look different in the dark. A daytime walkthrough may reveal that a bedroom window is difficult to open, a staircase is cluttered, or a child does not know how to unlock a door. For households with older relatives or people with disabilities, assign responsibilities thoughtfully, but do not rely on one person being present. Discuss backup options and make sure mobility aids, glasses, phones, and needed medications are kept where they can be reached quickly when practical.

    Do not overlook apartment and rental safety

    Renters can take many of the same steps, even when they do not control the building's systems. Know the location of stairwells and fire exits, and never use an elevator during a fire unless emergency officials direct otherwise. Report missing alarms, damaged exit signs, blocked corridors, faulty doors, or suspected electrical problems to the property manager promptly.

    If an apartment door is hot or smoke is entering from outside, the safest action may not be to open it. Follow local fire department guidance, stay low if there is smoke, and call 911. Building layout and the location of the fire can change the safest choice, which is why residents should understand their property's posted evacuation instructions.

    Reduce Common Fire Risks Room by Room

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